Best 7 Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable union of chocolate, banana, and bran in these delectable muffins, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These chocolate banana bran muffins are not just a breakfast treat but an explosion of textures and flavors that will make your mornings brighter. With the goodness of bran, the sweetness of bananas, and the richness of chocolate chips, these muffins are a delightful way to start your day. Each bite offers a perfect balance of moistness and chewiness, enhanced by the burst of chocolate and the subtle sweetness of banana. Whether you're a chocolate lover, a banana enthusiast, or simply seeking a wholesome and flavorful muffin, these chocolate banana bran muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey where chocolate, banana, and bran intertwine to create a muffin experience like no other.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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So easy to make, these treats are healthy but still satisfy my chocolate-loving family. Stir in raisin bran instead of bran flakes for a little extra flavorful fun. -Tracy Chappell, Hamiota, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bran flakes
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Stir in bran flakes. In another bowl, whisk eggs, bananas, oil and buttermilk until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Fill foil-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 12-14 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 278mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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Banana nut muffins are a classic. A good way to use overripe bananas. This is a family favorite!

Provided by Janet

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
3 bananas, mashed
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup wheat bran
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add bananas, milk, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Stir in flour, bran, baking powder, soda and salt; blend just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the cups for 5 minutes, then remove muffins and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 265.5 mg, Sugar 13 g

CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS



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I bake something almost every day-either in the morning before everyone's awake or in the evening. I whip up these tender muffins in no time and serve them with jam for breakfast or ice cream and chocolate syrup for dessert. -Stephanie Kienzle, North Miami Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1.500 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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Whether you are looking for breakfast, dessert or a snack, Double Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins will check the box. Made with All-Bran cereal and mashed bananas, you don't have to feel guilty this double dose of chocolate.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Breakfast     Dessert     Snack

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all bran cereal
1 cup banana, mashed
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla; add all-bran and let sit for 5-10 minutes to soften. Add mashed banana.
  • In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients including flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until mixed completely.
  • Mix chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon flour; stir into the batter.
  • Line muffin tin with liners; fill each cup 2/3 full of batter.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 253 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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Rich, fudgy bran muffins featuring chocolate and banana -- so good you could eat them for dessert! I promise you can't even taste the bran ?

Provided by Ashley Fehr

Categories     Bread and Baked Goods

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups All-Bran Original cereal
1 cup milk
3 large overripe bananas
1 egg
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips (plus additional for top if desired)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pans with about 16 paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cereal and milk. Let sit 3-4 minutes until soft.
  • Add bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash with a whisk. Whisk in egg, brown sugar applesauce and vanilla.
  • Whisk in flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the bowl. Add softened bran and whisk just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Ladle into prepared muffin pans and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes (Mine baked exactly 19 minutes) until a toothpick comes out clean or mostly clean.
  • Let cool to room temperature (you can dive in before that, but the paper liners are difficult to remove from warm muffins!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 35 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOCOLATE BRAN MUFFINS



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My kids love these muffins! I love that they are healthy for you but fun too. I have always made these in mini muffins tins so I am not sure how they would work in regular muffin tins.

Provided by utahmomtotwo

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 24 mini muffins, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 1/4 cups bran flakes
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
4 (1 g) packets sugar substitute

Steps:

  • Blend all ingredients together just until mixed.
  • Divide evenly between 24 mini muffin tins.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS



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These muffins are so moist and full of flavor! I have looked at dozens of recipes and most had too much sugar for my liking. There is absolutely no need for a lot of sugar to make these muffins delicious. Because they have bananas and chocolate chips, I just added 1/2 cup of sugar, which turned out perfect!

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Chocolate Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
½ cup canola oil
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
¾ mini semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk sugar, oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir into flour mixture until just moistened. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 218.5 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Mash the bananas well. This will help to incorporate them evenly into the batter and prevent large chunks of banana from appearing in your muffins.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough.
  • Use muffin liners. This will help to prevent the muffins from sticking to the muffin tin and make them easier to remove.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the muffins to firm up.

Conclusion:

These chocolate banana bran muffins are a delicious and healthy breakfast treat that are perfect for busy mornings. They are also a great way to use up ripe bananas. With their moist texture, sweet banana flavor, and chocolate chips, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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